The Second Murderer

Denise Mina is an even better writer than Raymond Chandler. She's also a one-of-a-kind storyteller. I'll leave it at that * James Patterson *
Denise Mina is crime writing royalty * Val McDermid *
Mina successfully emulates the language and tone of Raymond Chandler's hard-boiled novels featuring P.I. Marlowe in this terrific pastiche. Mina delivers a truly surprising plot. Noir fans will hope Mina returns to the mean streets of L.A. again soon * Publishers Weekly *
Denise Mina is the cream of the crop, an author who pushes the crime novel in new and exciting directions * Ian Rankin *
Denise Mina gets to the heart of what crime really is. You feel like you are right there, in all the dark nooks and crannies that her characters inhabit * Karin Slaughter *
Denise Mina brilliantly manages to be funny, heart-wrenching, gut-punching and addictive all at once * Nicci French *
One of the most talented, most daring, most humane writers of the past twenty years * A.J. Finn *
Mina's storytelling is always vivid and exciting * Spectator *
The Second Murderer, is a pitch perfect, cinematic homage to the master of noir crime fiction, Raymond Chandler, and his timeless hero, Philip Marlowe. Using whip-smart dialogue, and lush, sensual descriptions of the City of Angels, from Skid Row to the mansions of Beverly Hills, Mina's Marlowe faces danger at every turn, with wit, compassion, and bourbon-proof smarts. I loved this book! * Kathleen Kent, author of The Dime *
What a pleasure to read my beloved Philip Marlowe as imagined by one of my favourite working crime writers. Denise Mina has the vision, wit, and soul to bring Marlowe and the Los Angeles of our noir dreams glimmering darkly to life * Steph Cha, author of Your House Will Pay *